Colorado State University Athletics
Colorado State
Wyoming
Rams Buck Cowboys in Border War, 39-31
10/22/2005 12:00:00 AM | Football
Oct. 22, 2005
Fort Collins, Colo. - Colorado State quarterback Justin Holland threw for a career-high 419 yards and the Rams forced five turnovers as CSU went on to defeat Wyoming by a score of 39-31 in front of 32,801 fans in Fort Collins Saturday.
The Cowboys jumped out to a quick 10-0 lead on a 16-yard touchdown pass from wide receiver Jovon Bouknight to Jason Wallace and a 21-yard field goal by kicker Deric Yaussi in the first quarter.
CSU responded in the second with a Kevin Mark 34-yard field goal followed by a 27-yard interception return for a score by cornerback Darryl Williams to knot the game at 10-10. Bouknight struck again with a 63-yard catch-and-run for a touchdown and a 16-yard reception late in the half to give the Cowboys a 24-13 lead with :44 to go in the half.
CSU fought back into the game when Holland found wide receiver Luke Roberts for a 50-yard touchdown to pull CSU within four at the halftime break, 24-20.
Colorado State's defense stood tall in the second half shutting down Wyoming in the third quarter while H-back Kory Sperry found the endzone for the first time on a five-yard pass from Holland to give the Rams their first lead of the game, 26-20.
In the fourth quarter, CSU's David Anderson proved why he is considered by one of the best wideouts in the game with an 82-yard reception to put the Rams ahead 33-24 with 13:06 left on the clock.
Wyoming struck back on the ensuing drive scoring on a six-play 74-yard series capped by a 22-yard pass from Corey Bramlet to Bouknight making the score 33-31 with 10:35 to go.
CSU's offense was not done however, when the Rams went 92 yards on six plays ending with a highlight reel catch by Sperry off a deflection for a 31-yard score. After a missed PAT, CSU led by eight 39-31 baut held the Cowboy defense on the final drive to allow the clock to expire.
"That was a hard-fought win," said CSU head coach Sonny Lubick following the game. "Both teams played very well. I'm just so happy for our football team. It was a game of big plays. There were a couple of big-play receivers out there today."
For CSU, Holland was 20-of-37 for 419 yards and a career-best four touchdowns. David Anderson proved, once again, to be his favorite target with six catches for 169 yards and a score. On the ground, Kyle Bell tallied 123 yards on 35 carries.
Defensively, CSU was led by safety Travis Garcia who had nine tackles while Miles Kochevar posted seven. The Rams tallies sacks by Jon Radford, Tommie Hill and Nathan Pauly while CSU gave up two sacks by safety Ron Rockett.
The Pokes were led by a 12-catch 187-yard performance by Bouknight. The senior wide receiver also had 12 yards rushing, 16 yards passing and four total touchdowns (3 receiving and 1 passing) in the game. Bramlet was 24-of-38 passing for 296 yards and three touchdowns while runningback Wynel Seldon rushed 12 times for 85 yards.
CSU (4-3, 3-1 MWC) heads to Albuquerque, N.M., to take on the University of New Mexico in a Friday night showdown. The game can be seen nationally at 6 p.m. MT on ESPN2.
